Jonathan Hage, CEO of Charter Schools USA, is Florida Trend's 2012 Floridian of the Year. The influential business magazine notes the strong growth of charter schools in Florida and nationally and says, "Hage's 15-year-old company has staked out a leadership role." In the piece, Hage advocates for more funding charter schools, but also says he supports tougher regulations to crack down on wayward charters. Full piece here.
